Kids, cookies and books: Sounds like a deal to me

This week’s deals focus on family fun.Cookies By Design at 3310 82nd St. is hosting a kids cookie camp Wednesdays through Aug. 13.

Owner Kris King said she welcomes kids and parents to enjoy time together being creative.

For $5 per child, they can decorate one theme cookie each week with the theme changing every Wednesday.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, and reservations are required for one-hour appointments from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more details, call 794-6992.

Also, Cookies By Design has 12 flavored cookies to choose from that are made fresh daily, and the price ranges from $1.25 and up.

Take a look at its pan cookies, full-sheet cookies and cookies on a stick for your next party or special occasion.

For more family fun, the local libraries have several events each week that are free to attend.

Lone Star arts and crafts at 1 p.m. Monday at Godeke Branch Library, 6601 Quaker Ave., and Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th St. Decorate Texas-themed crafts. For ages 3 and older, and space is limited. Get your admission ticket the day of the program when the library opens at noon. For more details, call 792-6566 or 767-3733.

Share a book with a child at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive. Enjoy a special story time for both children and parents. Each family will receive a free book to take home, courtesy of Literacy Lubbock. For more details, call 767-3300.

Make your own kite at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive. Materials are provided. Space is limited and admission tickets are available the day of the program when the library opens at 9 a.m. For more details, call 767-3300.